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Italy–Yemen relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Italy and Yemen. Yemen has an embassy in Rome. Italy had an embassy in Sana'a, which was closed in 2015 due to concerns over security and the withdraw of staff.[1]
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Asmahan Abdulhameed Al-Toqi is the current Ambassador of Yemen to Italy.[2]
History
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Diplomatic relations between Italy and Yemen began on September 2, 1926, when the Italo-Yemeni Treaty was signed.[3] This made Italy the first country formally to recognize Yemen's independence.[4] This treaty granted Italy, then ruled by Benito Mussolini, control over the east coast of the Red Sea.
The Italian imperialism under fascism have some plans to conquer or at least transform Yemen in a Client state, as Mussolini wanted that Red Sea should be the new "Mare Nostrum" of the Italian Empire. So, it was very important that Souther Arabian territories (like Kingdom of Yemen and British Aden) were integrated to Italy's Sphere of influence.[5][6] On 1934, italians from Colonial Eritrea planned to conquer the Yemeni city of Mokha on the coast of the Red Sea, but they retired due to local resistance.[7]
See also
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edit- ^ "Italy closes embassy in Yemen as security deteriorates". Reuters. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Staff". yemenembassy.it. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "General Informations". Yemen Embassy. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Arielli, N. (9 June 2010). Fascist Italy and the Middle East, 1933–40. Springer. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-230-28168-4. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Baldry, John (1976). "Anglo-Italian Rivalry in Yemen and ʿAsīr 1900-1934". Die Welt des Islams. 17 (1/4): 155–193. doi:10.2307/1570344. ISSN 0043-2539.
- ^ Arielli, Nir (2010), Arielli, Nir (ed.), "Continuity and Change: Italy and the Middle East, 1870–1934", Fascist Italy and the Middle East, 1933–40, London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 8–40, doi:10.1057/9780230281684_2, ISBN 978-0-230-28168-4, retrieved 2024-10-11
- ^ "Senior Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Official: Italy Assisted The Israeli Air Force In Its Attack On Al-Hudaydah Port, And Thus 'Should Be Worried;' Yemen Has Sent An 'Important Message' To Italy". MEMRI. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
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